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How to get fromPlymouth to Chelmsfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    4h 14m
    £119–223

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus Uk049 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    7h 5m
    £48–98

  3. Drive 245.9 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Chelmsfordcar car 245.9 mi
    4h 51m
    £60–87

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 57m
    £259–522

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    7h 42m
    £51–120

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    7h 22m
    £141–291

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    7h 33m
    £213–464

  8. Train, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    6h 21m
    £65–231

Plymouth to Chelmsford by train

Calendar141Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Chelmsford, England?

You can take a train from Plymouth to Chelmsford via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 7h 42m.

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